Abstract Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (pLCA) is useful to evaluate the environmental
performance of current and emerging technologies in the future. Yet, as energy systems and …

Building stock growth around the world drives extensive material consumption and
environmental impacts. Future impacts will be dependent on the level and rate of …

Automotive electrification holds the promise of mitigating transportation-related greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions, yet at the expense of growing demand for critical metals. Here, we …

The market of batteries for electric mobility is expected to greatly expand in Europe during
the next decades. The most sustainable batteries to be produced in the future depend on the …

The need for a rapid transformation to low-carbon economies has rekindled hydrogen as a
promising energy carrier. Yet, the full range of environmental consequences of large-scale …

Various measures can be employed to decarbonise cement production, including clinker
substitution, alternative fuels, kiln improvements, and carbon capture and storage. In this …

Understanding the future environmental impacts of lithium-ion batteries is crucial for a
sustainable transition to electric vehicles. Here, we build a prospective life cycle assessment …

CO 2 emissions from global steel production may jeopardize climate goals of 1.5° C unless
current steel production practices will be rapidly decarbonized. At present, primary iron and …

Meeting the current demand for concrete requires not only mining tons of gravel and sand,
but also burning large amounts of fossil fuel resources in cement kilning. Consequently …

The present study compares conventional printed circuit boards (having glass-fibre and
epoxy substrates and etched copper circuits) with paper-based printed electronics (offering …